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Pages: 132
Editing: Victor Gorelick (editor); Richard H. Goldwater (editor-in-chief)
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[no title indexed]
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Archie / cover / 1 page

Script:
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Pencils:
Dan DeCarlo (signed as DD)
Inks:
Jim DeCarlo (signed as JD)
Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:teen
  • First Line of Dialogue or Text:Look at it as a status symbol, Archie!
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Waldo Weatherbee; Dilton Doiley; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones

Indexer Notes

Redrawn from the cover of Archie and Me #40

This issue has 1 variant

Issue Data

  • Publisher's Brand: The Archie Digest Library
  • Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
  • Indicia Frequency: bi-monthly in Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., and Dec.
  • Publisher's Age Guidelines: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
  • Printer: ?
  • Barcode: 076956145409 93

[blank inside front cover]
(Table of Contents: 1)

blank page(s) / 1 page

Scared Stiff
(Table of Contents: 2)

Archie and the Gang / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Krista (Reggie's date)
Synopsis:
The gang decides to treat Reggie to a taste of his own medicine after he scares them with his tricks once too often.

Surprise Ending!
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Archie and His Pals; Sunkist Fun Fruits / comics-form advertising / 1 page

Throughout History with Jughead
(Table of Contents: 4)

Jughead / comic story / 2 pages

Script:
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  • Genre:teen
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Synopsis:
Various scenes from history, starring the Archie gang.
Reprints (1)

Here It Is Fans!
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Coach Reproach
(Table of Contents: 6)

Mr. Weatherbee / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
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Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
The Coach gets tired of Mr. Weatherbee telling him how to coach football, but things change when Mr. Weatherbee suits up for a practice.
Reprints (1)

Archie's Super Poster Offer!
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 2 pages

Our Song
(Table of Contents: 8)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
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Pencils:
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Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Herbert; Herbert's date
Synopsis:
Veronica asks Archie to play their song on the jukebox, but Archie can't remember what the song is.
Reprints (1)

Step Right Up!
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Recipe Rap
(Table of Contents: 10)

Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
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Pencils:
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Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Archie tries to eat a dessert that Veronica made.
Reprints (1)

Fetch Wretch
(Table of Contents: 11)

Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
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Pencils:
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Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Jughead asks Hot Dog to fetch him a pair of slippers.
Reprints (1)

Sit Bit
(Table of Contents: 12)

Reggie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
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Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Reggie sits in a love seat.
Reprints (1)

Fans! Join the Exciting Katy Keene Fan Club!
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Refresher Course
(Table of Contents: 14)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
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  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Jack Sharpe; Pop Tate
Synopsis:
Betty and Veronica are too tired from school to go bowling with the guys - - until they hear that handsome new student Jack Sharpe will be bowling with them.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Credits from GCD index of original issue.

Cocoa Pebbles BMX Bike Race
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 15)

The Flintstones; Post Pebbles cereals / comics-form advertising / 1 page

Brite Sprite
(Table of Contents: 16)

Moose / comic story / 1 page

Script:
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Pencils:
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Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Big Moose Mason; Archie Andrews; Coach Kleats
Synopsis:
Moose answers a football question after being woken up.
Reprints (1)

The Weakened Warrior Part I
(Table of Contents: 17)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
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Pencils:
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Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Archie and Chuck trick some football opponents about Moose's weakness on the field.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

No feature logo on the story.

The Weakened Warrior Part II
(Table of Contents: 18)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
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Pencils:
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Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Archie and Chuck trick some football opponents about Moose's weakness on the field.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

No feature logo on the story.

Vidiocy
(Table of Contents: 19)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
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Pencils:
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Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Veronica uses her new video camera to capture Archie kissing another girl.
Reprints (1)

Subscribe to Archie's Double Digest
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promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Busy Bee
(Table of Contents: 21)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
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Pencils:
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Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
A rumor starts that Archie is writing a book and everyone wants to have a chapter about them in it.
Reprints (1)

Rapid Reward
(Table of Contents: 22)

Moose / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Big Moose Mason; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis:
Archie takes Moose to a speed-reading course so he can introduce Veronica as the homecoming queen.
Reprints (1)

Crack Knack
(Table of Contents: 23)

Reggie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
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Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Reggie tells the others how he imitates people.
Reprints (1)

Hurt Alert
(Table of Contents: 24)

Archie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
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Pencils:
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Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Everyone ignores Archie's cast except Jughead.
Reprints (1)

Nothing but a Hound-Dog
(Table of Contents: 25)

Dilton / comic story / 1 page

Script:
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Pencils:
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Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Dilton sniffs books in the library.
Reprints (1)

Tint Stint
(Table of Contents: 26)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
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Pencils:
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Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Archie experiences a new color after eating Veronica's stew.
Reprints (1)

Money Honey
(Table of Contents: 27)

Archie / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
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Pencils:
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Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Veronica spends Archie's allowance increase.
Reprints (1)

The Comic-Swap Club
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The Comic-Swap Club / advertisement / 1 page

Book Look
(Table of Contents: 29)

Jughead / comic story / 1 page

Script:
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Pencils:
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Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Jughead is so engrossed in his book that he ends up in hospital.
Reprints (1)

The Head Shrinkers Part I
(Table of Contents: 30)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
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Pencils:
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Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Archie and Chuck get swelled heads over their abilities in soccer.
Reprints (1)

The Head Shrinkers Part II
(Table of Contents: 31)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
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Pencils:
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Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Archie and Chuck get swelled heads over their abilities in soccer.
Reprints (1)

Tackle Hackle
(Table of Contents: 32)

Jughead / comic story / 1 page

Script:
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Pencils:
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Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Jughead does some good tackles at a football practice.
Reprints (1)

Rule Tool
(Table of Contents: 33)

Reggie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
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Pencils:
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Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Moose introduces a new rule to Monopoly.
Reprints (1)

Remark Lark
(Table of Contents: 34)

Moose / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
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Pencils:
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Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Midge criticizes Moose on his report card.
Reprints (1)

No Mood for Food
(Table of Contents: 35)

Moose / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
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Pencils:
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Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Mr. Mason; Mrs. Mason
Synopsis:
Mrs. Mason scales back dinner after Moose brings home his report card.
Reprints (1)

Subscribe and Save
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 36)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Advice Device
(Table of Contents: 37)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
?
Pencils:
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Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Synopsis:
Veronica recommends that Betty stop dressing and acting like one of the boys if she wants to be taken seriously as a girl.
Reprints (1)

It's a Snap
(Table of Contents: 38)

Chuck / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
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Pencils:
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Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Chuck Clayton
Synopsis:
Chuck takes pictures for the school paper but forgets to put film in the camera.
Reprints (1)

In a Campaign Vein
(Table of Contents: 39)

Mr. Weatherbee / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
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Pencils:
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Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Archie and Reggie are running against each other for Student President. Mr. Weatherbee suggests to Archie that he should run a flashier campaign.
Reprints (1)

Katy Keene Subscription Spectacular!
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 40)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

Talk Squawk
(Table of Contents: 41)

Reggie / comic story / 1 page

Script:
?
Pencils:
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Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Archie compares Veronica's voice to music.
Reprints (1)

Tickets to Trouble
(Table of Contents: 42)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
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Pencils:
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Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Archie buys tickets to a concert from Dilton, but Mr. Lodge gives Veronica tickets to give away to the same concert.
Reprints (1)

Indexer Notes

Archie speaks directly to the reader, telling them the story.

Archie Fan Club
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 43)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

The Truth Behind Reggie's Roots
(Table of Contents: 44)

Reggie / comic story / 2 pages

Script:
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Pencils:
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Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Reggie brags about his family tree, but additional panels tell the truth behind his lies.
Reprints (1)

Personalized "Sew-On" Patches
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 45)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 2 pages

The Bookworm
(Table of Contents: 46)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages

Script:
?
Pencils:
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Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Fred wins $20 in a baseball pool. Mary takes half as her share and Fred has to figure out where to stash the rest to keep it from Archie.
Reprints (1)

The Choice
(Table of Contents: 47)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
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Pencils:
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Inks:
?
Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Alma; Alma's little brother
Synopsis:
Betty and Veronica come up with a plan to make Archie choose between them, but he ends up taking Alma to a hockey game.
Reprints (1)

Discount 32 Page Comic Subscriptions
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 48)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page

The Greeks
(Table of Contents: 49)

Betty and Veronica / comic story / 6 pages

Script:
?
Pencils:
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Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:teen; humor
Characters:
Synopsis:
The school is having a Greek Festival and everyone is dressing up except Reggie.
Reprints (1)

Health Education
(Table of Contents: 50)

public service announcement / 1 page

Script:
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Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Archie Andrews; Mr. Weatherbee; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Chuck Clayton; Jughead Jones
Synopsis:
Public service announcement about AIDS.

Indexer Notes

Appears after second page of previous story.

Phrase Phase
(Table of Contents: 51)

Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
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Pencils:
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Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Jughead's mom asks him to "run" an errand.
Reprints (1)

Buck Yuck
(Table of Contents: 52)

Jughead / comic story / 0.5 page

Script:
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Pencils:
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Inks:
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Colors:
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Letters:
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  • Genre:teen
Characters:
Synopsis:
Archie is repaid for a loan and can't decide what to do with the money.
Reprints (1)

[no title indexed]
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 53)

Yummy Mummy Cereal / advertisement / 1 page

[blank inside back cover]
(Table of Contents: 54)

blank page(s) / 1 page

Candilicious
(Expand) / (Table of Contents: 55)

Candilicious Chewy Candies / advertisement / 1 page

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Table of Contents ToC
    Table of Contents
  1. ["Look at it as a status symbol, Archie!"]
    Archie
  2. [blank inside front cover]
  3. Scared Stiff
    Archie and the Gang
  4. Surprise Ending!
    Archie and His Pals; Sunkist Fun Fruits
  5. Throughout History with Jughead
    Jughead
  6. Here It Is Fans!
  7. Coach Reproach
    Mr. Weatherbee
  8. Archie's Super Poster Offer!
  9. Our Song
    Archie
  10. Step Right Up!
  11. Recipe Rap
    Jughead
  12. Fetch Wretch
    Jughead
  13. Sit Bit
    Reggie
  14. Fans! Join the Exciting Katy Keene Fan Club!
  15. Refresher Course
    Betty and Veronica
  16. Cocoa Pebbles BMX Bike Race
    The Flintstones; Post Pebbles cereals
  17. Brite Sprite
    Moose
  18. The Weakened Warrior Part I
    Archie
  19. The Weakened Warrior Part II
    Archie
  20. Vidiocy
    Archie
  21. Subscribe to Archie's Double Digest
  22. Busy Bee
    Archie
  23. Rapid Reward
    Moose
  24. Crack Knack
    Reggie
  25. Hurt Alert
    Archie
  26. Nothing but a Hound-Dog
    Dilton
  27. Tint Stint
    Archie
  28. Money Honey
    Archie
  29. The Comic-Swap Club
    The Comic-Swap Club
  30. Book Look
    Jughead
  31. The Head Shrinkers Part I
    Archie
  32. The Head Shrinkers Part II
    Archie
  33. Tackle Hackle
    Jughead
  34. Rule Tool
    Reggie
  35. Remark Lark
    Moose
  36. No Mood for Food
    Moose
  37. Subscribe and Save
  38. Advice Device
    Betty and Veronica
  39. It's a Snap
    Chuck
  40. In a Campaign Vein
    Mr. Weatherbee
  41. Katy Keene Subscription Spectacular!
  42. Talk Squawk
    Reggie
  43. Tickets to Trouble
    Archie
  44. Archie Fan Club
  45. The Truth Behind Reggie's Roots
    Reggie
  46. Personalized "Sew-On" Patches
  47. The Bookworm
    Archie
  48. The Choice
    Betty and Veronica
  49. Discount 32 Page Comic Subscriptions
  50. The Greeks
    Betty and Veronica
  51. Health Education
  52. Phrase Phase
    Jughead
  53. Buck Yuck
    Jughead
  54. ["Yum! Fruity marshmallows in my tummy..."]
    Yummy Mummy Cereal
  55. [blank inside back cover]
  56. Candilicious
    Candilicious Chewy Candies
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